Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) is accompanying President Barack Obama on Air Force One to travel to Tampa, FL in support of his visit with active duty members at MacDill Air Force Base, home of the U.S. Special Operations Command, the 6th Air Mobility Wing and U.S. Central Command. Rep. Castor is also traveling with the President in support of the counterterrorism campaign he has directed as Commander-in-Chief.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement regarding the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. “I am pleased that a number of provisions in the bill passed today could benefit the Airmen and their families who serve at MacDill Air Force Base, including a 2.1 percent pay raise for our troops and their families and an authorization for an Army Reserve Center/Aviation Support Facility on base. “I have talked with many MacDill families who want to send their children to Tinker...
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Medical researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida are likely beneficiaries as are families who struggle with cancer, Alzheimer's and opioid addiction of the 21st Century Cures legislation that passed last night in the U.S. House with overwhelming bipartisan support, announced U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14).
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced the high school students who received her official nomination for admission into the nation’s military academies: Air Force (USAFA), Naval (USNA), Military (USMA) and Merchant Marine (USMMA). “I am proud to have so many students who are interested in serving America,” U.S. Rep. Castor said. “These impressive students are tomorrow’s leaders and by applying to a military academy are demonstrating their commitment to working hard for an excellent education an...
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“Cuban families and small business owners are eager to accelerate economic and human rights reforms and America must continue to support them, especially Tampa Bay area community leaders who have been at the forefront of progress and change.
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As shoppers set out to buy holiday gifts, colorful toys will catch the eye of children and adults. However, some toys can have hidden dangers, exposing children to dangerous chemicals or injury-causing hazards.
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As lead cosponsor of the bipartisan Concrete Masonry Products, Research, Education and Promotion Act, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) hailed this week’s 355-38 vote for passage of her bill by the U.S. House of Representatives as a big win for local manufacturers and jobs in Tampa Bay area, Florida and throughout the country.
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